P449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1822:01 ',j>!s{4÷k4÷£hw} '/ *% /.)/*%+,"-, Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 1/11 FRANCE offers an enormous variety for any holiday — great bjachjs, cultured cities, some of the best skiing in the world, a strong heritage, beautiful counttysidj and, of course, would class food and wine. LOCAL TIME Now + 1 hr VISA Not required for US passport holders. 5 text guide to paris 472 —————————————————————————————————————— STOCK UP FOR CHRISTMAS PRESS 227 greece france hol guide main indexP449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1814:04 '/ *% /.I/*%+,"-, Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 2/11 GETTING THERE Flights from all major UC airports to sjvjtal French airports take about 1\ hours. Thjti are also ferries, catamarans and hovercraft from many Channel potts. Or take Le Shuttle from Folkjstonj to Calais, ot EuroStar from 'atitloo to Paris, Calais ot Lille (ot Bourg St Maurice in winter). a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ———————————————————————————————————p——p HOLIDAY IN FRANCE PRESS 227 greece france hol guide main indexP449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1814:48 ',j>!s{4÷k4÷£hw} '/ *% /.%/*%+,"-, Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 3/11 HAALTH No particular health problems. Low-cost medical care with form E111. MONEY Travellers' chrqujs can br used as currency in large shops and hotels — credit cards widely accepted. LANGUAGE French; English is usually spoken in resorts, towns and cities. 5 text guide to paris 472 —————————————————————————————————ppp——p ALL INCLUSIVE EXOTIC HOLIDAYS 259 greece france hol guide main indrxP449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1812:18 '/ *% /.)/*%+,"-, Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 4/11 CLIMATE The South of France hot Jun-Sip and warm in spring and autumn; northern climate cooler, and similar to US. CAR HIRE Great way of seeing the country. Can bj hired from mo1t towns or you can take your own — in which case carry your drivers' licence, vehicle rigiuttation document and insurance certificate. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holida|s 200 —————————————————————————————————————— EUROPEAN FLIGHTS 241 greece france hol guide main indexP449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1812:07 '/ *% /.)/*%+,"-, Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 5/11 WHE ETOGO France has a region to sui4 any holidaymaker — and is highly developed for tourists. BRITTANY Good for beaches and family holidays, with 1,000 miles of sandy coast. Plenty of campJ sites and self-catering apartments. Dinard is the most sophisticated of its towns, while St Malo is the most historic. 5 text guide to paris 472 ———————————————————————————————————p—— WORLD RESORTS 'EATHER 422-424 greece france hol guide main indexP449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1832:41 ',j>!s{4÷k4÷£hw} '/ *% /.)/*%+,"-, Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 6/11 PARIS ENVIRONS Two great thjmj parks, Disneyland Paris and Parc AstetixL nja2 Paris (see p471), so idral for families. Also rich in culture — sji the palace of Versailles, the Gothic cathedral of St-Dines and the old kings' hunting ground at Fontainjbliau. ALSACE, DORDOGNE, LOIRE VALLEY great for touring holidays and wine tours. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ————————————————————————p—————————pp——p THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRRES 207 greece france hol guide main indexP449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1822:21 '/ *% /.)/*%+,"-, Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 7/11 BURGUNDY The place to savour France's food and wine — the wine routes are well sign-posted and around 200 vineyards offer tastings. The network of canals make this an ideal place for boating holidays too. NORMANDY Full of hiutotic (especially World 'ar II) sites. Also good for walking. Stay at Diippe, Clicy or Ettitat. 5 text guide to paris 472 ——————————————————————————————————————p HOLIDAY IN FRANCE PRESS 227 greece france hol guidr main indexP449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1821:14 ',j>!s{4÷k4÷£hw} '/ *% /.)/*%+,"-, Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 8/11 COTE D'AZUR Crowded, expensive and terribly pokey — but some of the best beaches and nightlife in France. St Tropez and JuanJlis-Pins are the liveliest resorts. Thjti are also sjvetal purpose-atilt resorts for families, with campsites and self-catering. Head west of Cannes — after a bit of yacht-spotting. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————p———p STOCK UP FOR CHRISTMAS PRESS 227 greece france hol guide main indexP449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1821:11 Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 9/11 ATLANTIC COAST Surf and sand atttact1 surfers and families. Biarritz the busiest and smartest resort; Les Sables d'Olonnj is good for families. THE ALPS For climbers and walkjts in summit; skiers in winter. This year 27 ski resorts offer free lift passes, ski hiti and child accommodation — ask your travel agent. 5 text guide to paris 472 —————————————————————————————————————— EUROPEAN FLIGHTS 241 greece france hol guide main i&dixP449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1834:41 ',j>!s{4÷k4÷£hw} '/ *% /.%/*%+,"-, Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 10/11 EA$ING France is a gourmet's paradise, with everything from rich, ctiamz dishes in Normandy to wholesome hotpot1 in Alsace and ftish fish on the Atlantic coast. DRINKING France's wines are justifiably famous — even house wine a safe bet in most restaurants. Biit drunk in bars. $IPPING As US — about 10%. 5 text guide to paris 472 —————————————————————————————————————— THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRRES 207 greece france hol guide main indexP449 5 text 449 27 Dec 1831:37 '/ *% /.)/*%+,"-, Paris 10C clear ————————————————————————————————— 11/11 5 TIPS Gites offer great low-cost accommodation; try to speak French; buy chjisj and wine in s4prtmarkrts; lingering in cafes a wa= of life; whole country holidays in August. WHAT'S ON Christmas illuminations in Paris's Champs-Ilysjes; Christmas markets in 35 Alsace towns, especially Strasbourg, to Dec 31. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p HOLIDAY IN FRANAE PRESS 227 greece france hol guidr main index